Before applying to the Māori Land Court for an occupation order, you will need consent from the other owners of the land, and if applicable, from trustees or the management committee of the Māori incorporation over the land.
Reporting requirements for trustees. Nomination, election and consent of trustees.
Other records in this category may include but are not limited to the appointment of trustees to manage the estates of individuals with disabilities or due to their minority (known now as kaitiaki trusts).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
Selling Māori land to pay debts The Act doesn’t allow estate trustees to sell Māori land to pay the deceased’s debts.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (355 kb)
Selling Māori land to pay debts The Act does not allow estate trustees to sell Māori land for the purpose of settlement of the deceased’s debts.
Selling Māori land to pay debts The Act does not allow estate trustees to sell Māori land for the purpose of settlement of the deceased’s debts.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
You will also need to provide evidence you have notified beneficiaries or owners and have any consents to the application that are required.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
Trustees could then be appointed to administer it, and they would be able to grant leases or licences for the necessary term.
Where the consent to the exchange has been given by a resolution passed under Part 9 of the Act by the assembled owners, a copy of the resolution passed.
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